Course Descriptions

5 Mile Swim: Around Hobbs Island

This is a five mile circumnavigation of Hobbs Island that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina along the Tennessee River Greenway. Swimmers will enter the water via ramps on the shoreline and will swim clockwise around Hobbs Island and finish at the same location as the start. Because the first few miles are against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical 5 mile swim in the pool. Due to the rocky slope and the difficulty in finding a safe water exit location, the swim may end up calculating at approximately 5.25 miles. We figure if we can swim 5 miles, we can swim a few more tenths for a safe exit! 🙂

2 Mile Swim Event

This is a two mile out and back that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina along the Tennessee River Greenway starting just after the 5 mile swim start. Swimmers will enter the water via ramps on the shoreline. Swimmers will swim upstream approximately to the Whitesburg marina and turn around. The finish location will be the same as the start. Because the first mile is against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical two mile swim in the pool. Please be aware that this is NOT an event for beginner swimmers. You should be able to swim 2.5 miles continuously in a pool before tackling this 2 mile event.

1 Mile Swim Event

This is a one mile out and back that will start just south of the Ditto Landing Marina along the Tennessee River Greenway starting just after the 2 mile swim start. Swimmers will enter the water via ramps on the shoreline. Swimmers will proceed upstream to the closest tip of Hobbs Island and turn around. The finish location will be the same as the start. Because the first half mile is against the river current, this swim will take longer than a typical one mile swim in the pool.

Race Location

Ditto Landing, On the Tennessee River, Just South of Huntsville, AL.  Address is 293 Ditto Landing Road Southeast. (http://dittolanding.org/)

Swim Hobbs Island is Part of the “Triple Crown of the Tennessee” series of swims. In 2018, the Directors of the three largest open water events to take place on the Tennessee River teamed up to create the Triple Crown of the Tennessee. Any swimmer who completes all three races will achieve a Triple Crown award, depending on how quickly you achieve this feat. Complete all three events in a single year – gold. Two years – silver. Three years – bronze. Learn more about completing the Triple Crown and see a list of past finishers here.

Schedule of Events

There is no packet pickup – cap pickup is on race morning as described below.

Race Day: Sunday, Sep 20, 2020

6:30 AM – 7:30 AM:  Cap pickup and check-in at south end of parking lot at Ditto Landing nearest greenway – south of boat launch ramps.

7:45 AM: Mandatory Swimmer & Kayaker Safety Meetings (kayaker meeting is at dock, swimmer meeting is at race start)

8:00 AM:  Kayakers for 5 Mile Swim begin entering the water.

8:00 AM: National Anthem at race start

8:15 AM:  5 Mile Swim lineup and final check-in

8:20 AM:  5 Mile swimmers enter the water.

8:30 AM:  5 Mile race begins

shortly thereafter…  2 mile race begins

shortly thereafter…  1 mile race begins

9:30 AM – 2:30 PM:  Swimmers, kayakers, spectators, volunteers can enjoy complimentary food/drink

10:30 AM or as soon as results are finalized: 1 & 2 Mile Swim Awards

11 AM or as soon as results are finalized:  5 Mile Swim Awards

NOTE:  5 Mile Swimmers MUST Complete the Swim in Under 5 hours (1:30pm) and MUST be at the tip of the island (the turnaround point) at 3.5 hours, or 12:00pm. Race Director reserves the right to pull you after that time.

-) 2021 Race Information 
 

2020 Results: not available ???

2019 Results at: webscorer.com / Photos 
2018 Results: Race Cancelled Due to Weather
2017 Results at: webscorer.com / Photos 
2016 Results at TeamRocketTri: 5 Mile / 2 Mile / 1 Mile / Awards / Photos 
2015 Results at TeamRocketTri: 5 Mile / 2 Mile / Photos 
2014 Results at: imathlete.com